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Forest Lake council approves increases to gas and electric franchise fees for road funding
Summary
Council approved ordinances to raise the city's gas and electric franchise fees (ordinances 760 and 761) and authorized summary publication; staff said the adjustment reflects inflation since 2013 and offers options to add to the road fund or offset levy pressure.
The Forest Lake City Council approved two ordinances to adjust gas and electric franchise fees that were last revised in 2013. City staff said the proposed increase is designed to help close an infrastructure funding gap and to be implemented in 25¢ increments consistent with Public Utilities Commission preferences.
Mark (city staff) told the council the…
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